[Woodworkers] OT-Electrical

[John McCaskill via Woodworkers]

Curious. Why isn't a 500 VA UPS OK? In my case it has to power only the computer and monitor for less than a minute before my natural gas generator and transfer switch automatically kicks in, so run time is really not a factor for me. 

Are they less reliable, more cheaply built, don't have a life as long as a 1000 or 1500 VA unit? Or is it just the capacity? 

I have my inkjet printer plugged into a separate 300 VA UPS. 

John
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> On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:49 AM, Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> 
> No, you don't need a larger circuit breaker. It isn't tripping, so putting a new one in isn't going to help.
> 
> Do you have the printer plugged in to the UPS? If so, plug it in directly into the wall. You really don't want your printer on your UPS anyway.
> 
> I have to assume that you are far away from your breaker box...
> 
> I'm also guessing you have a 375VA or 500VA UPS. Those aren't really worth the $30 -$50 that they cost. You want a 1,000 or 1,500 VA UPS. Even that isn't big enough if you have a laser printer plugged in to it.
> 
> Regards,
> -Steve
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Thomas E Lovelace via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>> Of course, a USP is just a UPS in hiding!
>> TomL
>> > On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:14 AM, Thomas E Lovelace via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > I just bought a Brother BW laser printer.
>> > Works great !
>> > EXCEPT:  when I first turn it on, and a USP is also on line, the UPS will turn off.
>> > After turning it back on while the laser is on, all runs well.
>> > Seems that the initial power on of the laser  is a bit much for the 15 amp circuit breaker?
>> > QuestionL can I swap the 15 amp CB for a 20 amp unit. I realize that the size wiring might be just a tad small for a continuous 20 amp load but the actual load is no where that high . Just for the instant the laser comes on.
>> > Can I make the CB swap?
>> > Appreciate an opinion from the experts here!
>> > Thanks
>> > TomL
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